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No. 11,665 in French

sans

Without.

In a sentence

  • Je suis sorti sans prendre mon manteau.

    I went out without taking my coat.

    'Sans' is used here to indicate an absence or lack of an action in relation to the subject.

  • Il préfère voyager sans bagages.

    He prefers to travel without luggage.

    In this sentence, 'sans' demonstrates the lack of a physical item in relation to the verb.

  • Elle parle sans réfléchir.

    She speaks without thinking.

    'Sans' is used here to denote an action performed without another simultaneous consideration or action.

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